Inefficient operation
ON/OFF system: fans active even without actual cooling demand.
Analytical Case Study
ENEAGREEN: the press cooler that cut consumption and operating costs.
How the CEDASA/INCOPISOS Group cut energy consumption by up to 40%, saving up to 17.200 kWh/year per machine at the Santa Gertrudes plant.
From water independence to the limits of traditional systems.
With the introduction of ENEA technologies in the 1980s, the ceramic industry gradually abandoned oil press water cooling, adopting air-based systems.
CEDASA/INCOPISOS also followed this evolution using vertical radiators, which delivered good performance but with operational limits increasingly evident.
Vertical radiators (though an important evolution) showed high consumption and complex maintenance that affected operating efficiency.
Cutting consumption and operational inefficiencies.
The existing cooling system, based on ON/OFF vertical air radiators, had three recurring critical issues: fans always active (even when not needed), high consumption due to lack of modulation, and complex maintenance because of overhead installation.
In a plant with dozens of presses, these inefficiencies translated to continuous energy waste and a progressive loss of performance.
High energy consumption
No modulation of ventilation, continuous waste over the entire annual cycle.
Complex maintenance
Overhead installation, cleaning difficulties and progressive performance loss.
Why vertical radiators were no longer enough.
During the technical analysis, the Inter Ser team identified the structural limits of the previous solution. The problem wasn’t air technology (confirmed as the right direction) but ventilation control: without modulation, the system continuously wasted energy.
The diagnosis was clear: an evolution was needed that retained the air-cooling advantages while introducing intelligent operation.
| Parameter | Previous solution | New solution |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | ON/OFF air | Variable-speed air |
| Control | None | Intelligent PLC |
| Maintenance | Complex (overhead) | Self-cleaning (fan reverse) |
| Consumption | High | Reduced (-30% minimum) |
| Performance | Variable | Constant and superior |
ENEAGREEN, intelligent high-efficiency cooling.
ENEAGREEN is the first cooling system for press oil in ceramics with variable-speed ventilation.
Designed by FIMO (over 30 years of industry experience) and distributed by Inter Ser, it integrates intelligent modulation, self-cleaning and remote monitoring in a single compact unit.
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Variable air
Ventilation regulated based on real oil temperature.
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Self-cleaning
Automatic fan reversal, zero dirt buildup over time.
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Energy saving
Consumption reduction ≥ 30%, up to 40% vs. traditional ON/OFF systems.
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Industry 4.0
Remote monitoring with Delta Energy system, performance always tracked.
From initial test to full adoption.
In January 2023, the first 2 ENEAGREEN units were installed at the Santa Gertrudes plant. The customer immediately verified: faster, more effective cooling, more stable temperatures, elimination of cleaning issues.
Result: full trust in the solution. Over the next 15 months, CEDASA/INCOPISOS replaced 24 more vertical radiators, reaching a total of 26 ENEAGREEN units installed in the plant.
In the Field
Photo gallery of the project
Real numbers in the field.
Before
€9.030
Annual cost / machine
After
€6.450
Annual cost / machine
After full installation, the CEDASA/INCOPISOS Group recorded consumption reduction up to 40% vs. the previous system, with savings up to 17.200 kWh/year per machine. On older plants, savings can double.
| Metric | Result | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | -17.200 kWh/year | Direct saving per machine |
| Cost | -€2.580/year | Fast ROI, scalable across 26 units |
| Maintenance | Issue eliminated | Greater long-term reliability |
| Performance | Constant | Thermal stability above 45°C outdoor |
What this case demonstrates
The CEDASA/INCOPISOS case shows how a targeted technological evolution can generate major energy savings without compromising on reliability or performance, in a market (the Brazilian one) particularly sensitive to operating costs.
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Fit-for-purpose
Not the simplest product, but the most efficient one given real plant conditions and local climate.
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Energy efficiency
Significant reduction in consumption and operating costs, with fast cumulative ROI across the machine fleet.
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Long-term reliability
Constant performance thanks to the self-cleaning system and PLC control, even after years of continuous operation.
Next step
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